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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-30

Bring out the wine. cup. bearer. Ho.
Pour ont. and high the goblet fill;
For though atfirst il smooth did flow,
Loves course Is crossed aud troubled
still.
The zephyrs fragrance round us fling,
As through the loved ones hair they
play;
But for that fragrance which they bring
Our hearts blood is the price we pay.
The leader OF the Caravan
Must know the road and all it's wayss
Then follows still the Guide of man,
Whereer ho goes, whore'er he stays.
There are who say that on this earth
hating place may still be found,
A halting place for love and mirth,
For those upon life's journey bound.
But what of love or mirth can tell
To me, who hear the warning tone
In every camel's tinkling bell
Load up, the caravan goes onl'
The night Is dark; the waves strike fear;
The whirling waters wildly roar;
Our lot how should they know who bear
Their own light burdens on the shore.
Now, all my work in vain has been;
Self-seeking can not come 10 good
The soul must find that good within,
Not with the worldly multitude.
Hafiz, the Presence wouldst thou sec,
No moments absence must thou know;
When the Beloved had met with thee,
Give up the world and let il go.
II From the Persian OF Hahz.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-30

the harmlessness of the contents Of
your bag"
His request revived my former sus-
picion. | dared not risk this. with no
evidence 10 the truth Of the mans
professions other than his own allega-
tions.
''if you are an honest man." re-
joined, ''you will produce your author
ity TO make such an unheard of re-
quest"
"yery easily done. said he roughly, as
he commenced To drag me along. "Ali
your shifts and arguments are no use.
Mr.. Fenian. Your sort take too much
nabbing, to let you get the slip once
we've got you. Come on To the police
station; I'll show you my authority
soon enough for you"
The cathedral clock chimed the half
hour. There was just twenty minutes
TO the time for the departure of my
train. Ii 1 went TO the police station
| knew / should lose il. This / was
particularly anxious not TO do. An
idea struck me. / turned 10 my COM
panion.
"Look here. III you merely want to
satisfy yourself as 20 the innocence OF
my bag that can be done just as well
In the presence of some respectable
inhabilant Of the place as II you wasted
my time, and made me lose my train
through vexatious pilgrimage to the
police station. Besides, | am not
anxious to be dragged there like a
felon. I'll tell You what, If you will
come with me TO the railway station, |
am willing there, in the presence OF
the station master or some responsible
official, TO show you my bag. But
open ii here, for your curiosity, in this
lonely spot, will not"
To this proposal he assented. Keep
ing tight hold Of my arm, he soon
piloted me 10 the station, where we
were pshered into the Station masters
private room. One of the head book
clerks came and assured me Of the
worthy detectives identity, of which
was, OF course, getting more and more
convinced from the time he agreed TO
my proposal. Then, TO fulfill my part
OK the compact, / unlocked my bag
there in the Office, and showed him its
precious contents of gold and bank
notes
NOW you will understand" ! said.
"why | was reluctant to open this TO ID
stranger in q dark street"
IL humbly beg your pardon, sir, for
my mistake said he, looking very
crestfallen. "But really, sir. when u
saw you standing and examining the
Jail, and then trying TO force the gates
leading in TO the cathedral, thought
I'd got hold Of one Of them abominal
ton dynamitards. And with that long
ulster and soft hat and black bag, you
looked the very picture of one Of these
here Irish Americans who do the mis-
chief; and I'm bound to confess | mis-
took you for one, especially when you
bolted down the slums and tried to get
away. i apologize for my mistake.
But we're bound TO look sharp"
"Don't mention IL, my friend. The
mistake was mutual. | took you for
a desperate thief. Good-by." And
the train steamed in to the platform,
and in five minutes | was spinning
along towards Dumfries.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-30
REDUCING BONES.

Bones are the cream of manures. but
the difficulty Is that ground bone is
sold ut too high price, and not every
farmer knows how to reduce those ho
may collect. The following mode is one
of the best and most efilcacious;
"Put them into large arch kettle or
boiler, with an equal bulk of good hard
wood ashes; pourin water enough TO
make n thin mortar, and boil the mass
from one 90 two hours. whom the bones
become completely dissolved or broken
down, with the exception of few hard
shin bones. Shovel the mass into "A box
and allow il 10 remain week or so.
when the remainder of the bones will
mostly disappear. Mix IL with twice
It's bulk OF earth and use 1t IN the hills. :"
Now, brother farmers. collect the old
bones about your premises ms above di-
rected, and apply Il in the hill of any
thing You choose. remembering 10 kick
little soil over il before YOU drop the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-30
seed. and you will End tbs receipt worth
the price Of the paper.



Whcat-is ono OF the best grains for
poultry and nj the present price one OF
The cheapest. Too many poultry keep
crs make their hens live almost exclu-
sively on corn during the winter when
the ground Is frozen or covered with
snow SO thar the insect food. scattering
seeds and green stuff is cut OIL. Fowls.
like most other animals like n varicy OF
food and il is good economy To provide
several kinds of grain, cabbagcs. turn
nips or hects; beside daily mornig
feed Of warm dough made Of variety
OF ground grain and an occasional feed
OF refuse meat. But IL one kind OF
grain is selected for the main depend
ence let ii be good sweet wheat. 1t
gives growth and egg material above
any other kind Oats are little toe
chaify. rye is not usually liked wen.
nor is barley liked rs well as wheat.
corn Is too fattcning for laying hens
and far inferior 10 wheat for growing
chickens. Wheat Is now kept by tho
large grain dealers in all the eastern
cities to supply the demand for poultry
feed and Is bought In car loads from tho
west SO il has no fancy price attached.
Try il, If you never have and YOU viii
probably try u again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-30
FEEpING vALuE on oATs.

Oats contain larger proportion Of
husk than any other grain; the kernel
yields only 66 per cent OF meal. the husk
forming "a per cent Of the grain. But
the kernel itsels contains branny matter
and the meal has at least IL per cent of
this substance which. however. is large
ly digestible and contains large pro-
portion of phosphoric acid in the form
of various phosphates For feeding
cattle oats arc very valuable, but alone
do not give ms good results as when
mixed. This is due TO the fact that
large amount of the nutritive clements
of the oats is digested when fed with
other food. Oats contain Oh per cents
OF organic matter, snd q per cont OF
ash; the organic matter contains IL per
cent OF albuminous or lesh-forming
matter, SO per cent of starch, sugar and
gum. and 23l per cent OF woody fiber.
The grain has been found most useful
when ground with corn in the proper
ton of bushels or 100 pounds. with
8 bushels. or 800 pounds, of corn.--N.
Y Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-30
TnE TIME no EAr FIsn.

Provided you did not eat too hearty
of supper the night before, for break
fast you may have almost any kind Of
dried fish, or even fresh fish broilcd.
II he has enjoyed good nights rest.
even dyspoptic might enjoy kippercd
herrings ar salmon steak. with boiled
eggs to follow, for breakfast. Finnan
paddock is quite breakfast dish.
Fish for dinner comes In well before
meat, buta fish dinner pure and simple
is better still. Fish contains more
water than meat; and for this reason
and many others. the less to
drink one has with a fish dinner the bet
ter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-30
HoUsEKEErERs SHOULD KNOW

That soda will clean furnished tin.
That vinegar and salt will clean
copper.
That butter is the best polish TO put
into starch.
That baking soda put on burn will
take out the heat.
That a heated knife will cut hot bread
without making il soggy.
That oil Of cedar is sure death to YER
min which infest chambers.
That toilet sets and all chamber arti-
Giles should be cleaned in cold water.
That white lead will cement broken
crockery, Il ten cent bottle lasting for
years.
That small paint brush should be
used in cracks and crevices while dust
ing room.
That disease often turks i'm dirty
dishcloth, n greasy sink, an unclean
teakettle and n poorly ventilated
oven.
That fannels should be washed in
hot soapsuds, and rinsed in hot water
containing soap enough 10 soften it q
little.
That carpet sweeper is valuable in
dining room where small children
eat. but should never be used for gen
eral sweeping.
That silver should be washed with
chamois skin, saturated with silver
soap, each time after use. thus avoid
ing general cleaning.
That windows should never be wash
ed while the sun shines upon them. as
it is impossible TO polish them without
leaving blue streaks.
That preserving jars should he stood
on their heads. for at least an hour
afteii sealing. when the liquor will
escape il the jar contains air.
That silk dresses should never be
brushed witha whisk broom. but should
be carefully rubbed with q velvet nit
ten kept for that purpose only Good
Housekeeping.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-30
FARM LABOR.

The employment of farm laborers is
always difficult task, especially If the
farmer himself is away from home a
considerable portion of the time. for
then he wants both faithful and an
intelligent man, one who can be made
TO take an interest i'm the farm, and one
who knows enough 10 take the lead
when his master is away; such men arc
not plenty, but they can be found, yet
NJ arule when found they are engaged.
because when n farmer finds such
man he is very likely TO keep him year
after year A man who Is anything
near what he ought TO bc is better the
second than he Is the first year, because
he better understands the want of his
master. and also better understands tho
condition and wants at the farm. Ii is
poor policy 10 changefarm laborers nm
less thoreis good cause for il. There
is, however. one class of men who will
do frst-rate the first year, quite indiiier-
emily the second year, and be an i'm
tolerablc nuisance tho third year; such
men need TO change places every year.
The farmer who expects 10 get first
class laborers and keep them many
years should pay them promptly every
week if they desire IL; and never let
month slip by without settlement;
better hire the money TO do this than
to make the men wait. IL is good
rule to adopt to always pay work
man what money bic asks for IL it is due
him. A farmer who does this will al
ways be able TO get men at less price
than can those who are never ready 10
pay, and will keep their men out of
their money until the end of tho year
if possible Mass. Ploughman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-30
FOR THE AxLEs.

for axles. but used alone may gum too
much. This is corrected by the addi-
ton of refined coal-oil (that used for
lamps), or lard the coal-oil is the
better. Some wagons are yet made
tlnprovided with metal shields or..thim-
bles, being banded with steel; for these
some tallow may be used, as it is one OF
the best of lubricants when iron and
wood are brought together. Pine tar
is good addition to the lubricant for
wagon axlcs, and Is a part Of most Of
the "axle grcascs" sold. Plumbago is
another good addition; its fine particles
ill the small irregularities in tho OPP
posing surfaces. thus making them
smoother. A mixture oflard and plum
bago IS good for the journals OF reapers,
mowers. etc. For carriages nothing is
better than castor oil and very little
lard-oi or refined coal-oil
LOOK OUT FOR THE WELLS.
BY carefully studying the matter il
is found that in nine cases out OF ten
typhoid fevers originate in families
whose water supply is from well. into
which impure water comes. This may
be from the farmyard. and quite gen.
orally such Is the case. For some years
the water In a well near the house may
be pure and wholesome. but by-and-by
the soil between IL aud the BARNARD
will become SO impregnaicd with pol
luton that nm unhealthy quality viii be
impaired TO Il, and disease will result
from It's use. This j. almost sure 10
be- the case when tho distance between
the two Is not great. because as gen.
eral thing. the bottom of the well Is
lower than the yard. and tho drain
age from the latter will extend In nil
directions through the most porou
strata Of soil, and when II reaches
the well Il viii naturally flow into il rs
a reservoir. No matter how pure the
water may have been when tho well
was first dug. sooner or later II will be-
contaminated by water flowing through
the soil from barnyards and ccss-pools
located anywhere near IT, When max
ing well have Il, II possible. above
the barnyard, and LET the drainage DO
from IL rather than into Il. Arrange
a place for Stops with cement bottom
and sides. from which glazed pipes.
ccmcnted together. allow the unhealthy
matter 70 flow or and away from tbs
place. a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

The CRIMES BILL.-In the British House
of Commons last night Mr.. W. q. Smith
moved that if the report on the crimes bill
be not reached by Monday closure ne ap-
piled. The Parnelltes opposed the motion,
which, however. was carried by vote of
22O to 100. The Speaker then called upon
the Parnellites to move the amendments
standing opposite their names on the notice
paper. The Parnellites. who were watch
ing the proceedings from the members side
of the gallery, made no reply. Amend
ments introduced by Mr.. Balfour, chief Sec
rotary for Ireland, were agreed to without
debate, and the bill was reported. Mr.. Bal
four announced that the third reading of
the bill would be moved on Tuesday next.
On the division of Mr.. Smiths motion all
the Parnellites and many Gladstonians, in-
stead of resuming their seats, retired to the
side galleries and took no further part in
the proceedings. The remaining amend
ments were disposed of in eighteen minutes.
Mr.. Balfour's amendments included one for
the omission of the change of venue clause.
It is said that Gladstone will move the re.
lection of the crimes bill when the measure
comes up for its third reading.
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COAL COAL.
We invite tho attention of dealers and con.
SINNERS to our large stock of CAREFULLY PRE-
PARED COAL of the following varieties:
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SHAMoKIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH free burning and hard) Of steam.
or, broken egg, stove and and nut sizes.
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND and
KANAWHA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal speciality we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
is especially prepared for family use.
Yards foored, and all Coal sent out WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers families, public institutions and man.
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-per
ton of 2240 lbs. J. 3. ZIMMERMAN,
Successor to T. j. Mehafey & Co..
my7 Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen st
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MANASSAS BRANCH

WARRENTON-Trains Nos so, 51 90, 55, 5S
and 50 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. 7:4o a. NJ, arrive franklin
Junction LILO q. M. leave Franklin Junction
7:30 p. M, arrive Rocky Mt. 1880 p m.
GORDONSVILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville 11:53 a. m, 2:30 p. m. and 800 p.
p. m. daily, and S:45 a. m. daily except Sunday.
Returning, leave Gordonsville for Orange 6:15 a.
m, 1875 p. NJ, and 400 p. M. daily, and IL 100 3.
m. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 90 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta via Danville.
On trains Nos. 90 and 53 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Montgomery, and
Washington and Augusta. via Danville.
On trains Nos Sd and So Pullman Slcepers be.
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
louisville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. 81 and 80 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
via Lynchburg
On trains Nos. So and 5S Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lynchcurg and Kennesaw route.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 600 3. M, 9:17 a. In. and
4:50 p. m. arrive at Round Hill 11:20 q. M
11:45 q. M and 7:19 p. N.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos a. M.
11:44 a. IN. and LIB p. m, arriving at Alexan'
dria at 9:32 g. m, 4:40 p. III. and 3:47 p. M.
| The 800 a. IN. train from Alexandria connect:
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
Vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stage!
| for Aldie and Middleburg.
The 900 a. M. train and 4:50 p. m. train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages fol
| Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets on sale at the principal station:
| to all points For rates or information apply tt
any agent of the Company, or to
j. S. B. THOMPSON, A. q. P. A.
| Alexandria, Va.
| JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. P. A.
Washington, D. G.
SOL. HAAS, T. NJ, Richmond, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

CoLoRED KNIGHTS OF LABoR.-The or
ganization of Knights of Labor in the South
ern States is progressing with remarkable
rapidity, and very justly creates alarm
among manufacturers and employers of
labor. Organization of the negroes, and
they are in the majority among the labor
ing classes of the South, means revolt and
bitter conflict. AS class the negroes are
ignorant, exditable, enthusiastic, and devoid
of reason, ready to join any movement re-
CARELESS of consequences that will, for the
time, satisfy their morbid desires for
unusual "doins." Manufacturers should
adopt some rigid measures without delay to
meet the emergency of the occasion. 1t IS
an easy matter to suppress movement IN
its incipiency, and especially so when the
class to deal with are susceptible OF being
easily influenced and convinced. The
present growth of the labor organizations
among the negroes presents subject OF won
derful importance to the growing industries
of the South. A thorough organization Of
laborers under the leadership of an litter
crate negro, with no sense of justice or
right but bent upon death and destruction,
would spread ruin and bloodshed wherever
they went The disposition of the negro is
generally that of q submissive, obedient SER
want, satisfied with the most mental sur
roundings, but when Embossed from the in
huences of his employer and associated with
his fellows, he and they become wild with
enthusiasm for whatever cause they engage
in. Excited and without reason they
plunge into the execution of their designs,
let the result be what it will. The work of
organization is foreooding of evil to the
prosperity of the South, and deserves the
Thought and action of lawmakers and leg
islatures to meet the emergency of the
times Cincinnati Lumber Yorker.
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RAILROADS.
IOOr GREAT IOOr
lOOl PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1901
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUETE TRACK steel, RAILS.
SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.


SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In Effect May 16, 1887.
Trains leave Washington, from ststion corner o.
sixth and atroets IS follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Palece Sleeping Cars st $50 q. III,
dsily; Fast Line $50 am. daily, to Cincinnati
and St. Louis with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg to Cincinnati, and Buffet Car to ST. Louis
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Western Express,
at $40 p III. daily, With Sleeping Cars
Washington 10 Chicago and st. Louis, and
Harrisburg to Cleveland connecting at Harris
burg with through Sloepers for Louisville and
Memphis Pacific Express, 1000 p. IN. daily,
for Pittsburg and the Vest, with through
Sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester. Buffalo, Niagara
100Op. n. daily, except Saturday. with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmirs, at
$50 a. NJ, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 1875, 900, 11:00
and l1:40 a. n, 200, 40, 1000 and 11:20
p. m. On Sunday 900 aud 11:40 a. In, 200,
4:1O 1000 and 1870 p. n. Limited Express
of Pullman Parlor Cars, $40 a. m. daily. ex-
cept Sunday, and 400 p. daily, with Penn
sylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
For Boston without change, 200 p. IN. every
day.
For Brooklyn, N. Y, all through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
atIording direct transfer TO Fulton street. avoid
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 7:25. 900, Hoo and lao
a.. m 200, 4:lO, 600 1000 and 1920 p m.
On Sunday 900 and 11:4o a. m, 200, 4:10,
600, 1000 and 11:20 p. III. Limited Express,
$40 a. m. week days and 400 p. IN. daily,
with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
For Baltimore G:35, 7:25 900, $40, $50. 11:lO
and 11:4O am, 1905, 200, 400, 40, 4:20,
4:4O. 600, $40. 1000 and 1920 p. m. On
Sunday, 900, 9:05. $50 and lido am, 200,
400, 40, 600. $40, 1000 and 11:20 p. M
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:25 8. H., and 4:40 p. m
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 7:25 and 11:40 a. M, and 400
p. IN. daily except Sundays. On Sundays
at 900 q. m. and 4:1O p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 600, 6:45, $40, 9:47, and
1857 g. m, 1904 noon, 2.05, 4:25, d:25, 6:01
sos, 1905 and 1887 p. III. On Sunday al
600, $40, 9:4T and 1857 =. H., and 2:30
COL, sos and 1905 p IN.
For Richmond and tho South, GOO and 1857 a.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, sos
500, 9:1O, 1915 and HOY g. M; 1:20, 800
1893, $40, 7:05, 9:32 and 1912 p. M, and
1915 midnight except Monday. On Sunde y
at 500, $40 and 1i:O7 q. M; 200, $40
7:05, 9:32 and 1912 p. n. and 1915 night.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and al
the station where orders be loft for the check
ing Of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. J. Z. WOOD, G. ?. a.
CHAs. f. PUGII, q. n.
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FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT. AND

FOR NEW YORK
STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT AND <eGse
JOHN GIBSON $500
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, and returning
leave New York, from pier II, East river, every
SATURDAY,.
The steamers OF this company make connec.
tions 81 Norfolk for all points East at New
York with ell points West and Northwest, and at
hlezGndria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad Through rates
given anG freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply TO
F. A. REED & co. Agent
Janney's wharf
VI w. THOMPSON, President
1416 F street.
sep27-tf Washington, D. C.
HLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
y PHILADELPHIA. ggSS
Appointed sailing days from Alexar. RI EV-
ERY TUESDAY and from PHILADELPHIA EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Vir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of sding given. Insurance al the
lowest rates.
Agents
F. a. REED & CO., Alexandris.
VIM. p. CLYDE G. Co, Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & Co, Wash q Georgt'n.
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